Dinner at Provisions (Flood Included)!

On Tuesday evening of our beach trip, the group decided to travel to Southport for dinner at a local fish joint... Provisions.

Harry and I on the dock waiting for a table.

Joanne and I enjoying the evening.

Shortly after being seated, Southport encountered one of the highest tides in the past few years. The tide was so high, that it flooded the outdoor seating area, the inside of the restaurant, and the whole street. The water got so high inside the restaurant, they had to cut the power while we were still eating because the water was almost as high as the outlets and the staff was concerned about electrocution.

Our feet as the water started to rise... after a few minutes we all took our shoes off so they wouldn't be ruined!

The eating area of the restaurant.

The front of the restaurant.

Our gang at the restaurant.

Our feet as the water kept rising!

Harry paying for our dinner... cash only since the power was cut.

Harry and I getting ready to walk to the car.
We decided to walk out of the flood area and then have the car pick us up. We didn't want our weight to weigh the car down since the tide water was up to the car doors.

Harry walking up the street to reach our car. Notice how high the water is on Harry... almost to his knees and that there is a car parked behind him on the side of the street.

Harry looking back towards Provisions and the parking lot. Thank goodness for high ground!

All of us at the end of the evening. Both cars made it out of the flood but had minor damage to the ground affects. Siggy was able to fix both before we left Southport.

Oak Island, NC

Last week Harry, I, and a group of friends rented a beach house on Oak Island. We had lots of fun together and really enjoyed eachothers company.

Harry and I the first night we arrived, after a visit to the beach, of course.

Day 2: Another beautiful beach day!

Siggy and Jessica, the other married couple on the trip.

Our friend Shannon.

Joanne, our trip organizer.

Puzzle time with Jessica and Joanne.

Harry and I on the back deck of the house.

Our beach house, the C-Turtle, as viewed from the beach.

Enjoying an evening stroll.

Siggy and Harry singing karaoke... "Eye of the Tiger".

Our beautiful sandcastle, built on our last full day of vacation.

Camping at Stone Mountain

This weekend Harry and I went to Stone Mountain, NC for camping and hiking.

Shortly after arriving we hiked to Stone Mountain Falls.
This is the top of the falls.

The middle falls.

The bottom of the falls.

Us, at the bottom of the falls.

Our campsite.

On Sunday, we hiked to Cedar Rock. On the way we saw this old, stone wall. It was beautiful and it went on forever!

This was the scene from the top of Cedar Rock.
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Harry and I at the top.

On Cedar Rock we saw this little tree that had split this rock.

Next, we hiked to Wolf Rock. During the hike we came across this abandoned cabin that Harry and I dubbed "snake cabin" because nothing other than snakes would live there.

The view of Stone Mountain from Wolf Rock.

Finally, we made it to Stone Mountain!

After 7 miles, 3 trails, 3 destinations, 2 falls (tripping, not water - me), and countless stairs we made it home safe and sound (but exhausted)!

Hard At Work

Sometimes, being a teacher is great!

Our class trip to Biltmore Estate on Friday.

Hosing off my students at field day.

Welcome Alex!

On Saturday, May 30 Alexander Grant joined our family as our second nephew.

Alex was very small when he was born, 18.5 inches long and 5 lbs 8ozs.

Mom and baby are both doing well.
Check out the full story at Keeping up with the Jones Kids.

Happy Memorial Day!

Harry and I wanted to spend this weekend in Wilmington at the beach with my parents and Clay and Karen, but since I have to work on Monday (for a snow make-up day) we stayed in Charlotte and made the best of the weekend.

We began our Friday downtown at Speed Street. For you non-NASCAR fans Speed Street is an event in downtown Charlotte that focuses on food, drinks, fun, and NASCAR!

Harry and I at Rock Bottom Grill.


On Sunday we went hiking at Lake Norman State Park.



Luckily, the stormy weather held off until we were in the car.
It was a great, albeit short, Memorial weekend!

The 80s Revisited

On Saturday, Harry and I helped our friend Shannon celebrate her 30th birthday at an 80s skating party. It was tons of fun that resulted in many hilarious picture!

Here are Harry and I as kids in the 80s... stylish, we know!


This is what we would have looked like as "yuppies" or "dinks" in the 80s!


Me and the girls (Joanne, Laura, and Shannon, the birthday girl) striking a very 80s pose.


Harry's outfit got too hot to handle, so he had to take his shirt off (and twist it around his head... true North Carolina style)!


Joanne and I look so 80s it is a little frightening!


Overall, we give 80s skating night a totally radical thumbs up!

A Busy Couple of Days

This week has already been full of events... and it's only Wednesday!

Monday night Harry and I went to the CMS EMMY awards to celebrate all of the district's teachers of the year. Our friend Joanne also won teacher of the year at her school, so she and her boyfriend Craig went to the EMMY awards with us.

Harry and I before the program

Joanne and I


Tuesday night we got free tickets and VIP passes to the Jimmy Buffett concert. Our friends Brendt and Joanne went with us to the concert.


Harry and I. It was hard to get a good picture of the two of us. Although it was a beautiful night, it was very windy.


Brendt and Harry


Joanne and I


The man of the evening... Jimmy Buffett!

A Great Day

Today is a great day. It is beautiful outside and I finished cleaning out our final closet (my spring break projects have consisted of cleaning the entire house and getting rid of a TON of unused items residing in our closets). Tonight Harry and I will go to a Death Cab for Cutie concert in Davidson and tomorrow we leave for Raleigh to visit Clay and Karen for Easter (mom and dad will meet us there on Sunday) so I am in great spirits.

On an unrelated note, I found this picture online and found it very humorous. Enjoy!


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